Railroad and political briefs from 1903 month notes
The item notes Texas freight rates decline by the railroad commission and a San Antonio sheriffs' convention sermon against current youth crime laws. It cites Morris H. Belknap as Kentucky governor nominee by Republicans, and Venezuela settling indemnity with European powers. A Ball ticket acknowledgement for the Central Texas Fair August event in Bryan is listed alongside boxing betting chatter and a dramatic Manitoba death of Grand Chief Arthur.
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Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Winnipeg
Manitoba
New Teacher Certificate Examinations Set Years
A new law sets three annual teacher certificate exams in spring, September, and December. Certificates valid from three to five years based on grade. Also, Edmond Williams, an old Texas-born man, traveled to Eagle Pass to verify emancipation news after sixty years living in interior Mexico.
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Edmond Williams
Texas
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Cottonwood Sees Convention Enjoyable Music and Meals
Cottonwood reports a well attended weekend convention with praise for the music and dinners. A protracted meeting starts July 12 at the Baptist church led by Rev. J. M. Rogers and Rev. J. M. Bullock. Prof. J. T. McGee leaves for Franklin for the summer normal. locals note rain improved crops and hope for hot weather to combat boll weevil.
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Baptist Church
J. M. Rogers
J. M. Bullock
J. T. McGee
Franklin
Sanitary plumbing and gas fitting offered by McCorquodale
Wilmer McCorquodale announces a thirty day stay in the city offering sanitary plumbing gas and pipe fitting services with satisfaction guaranteed. Apply at Mc Corquodale's stable or call 59 for service.
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Wilmer McCorquodale
McCorquodale
Benson School House Notes Then Wedding At Rev Bullock Residence
Summer heat grips Benson as Reliance meeting draws locals. a surprise wedding occurred Thursday night at Rev Bullock’s home uniting Tolbert Bullock and Lizzie Powers. Socials at Mr Hall’s, guitarists praised, visitors from Kurten and Bethel. preaching well attended. Local ads tout wrist bags, drums, and gold band hams with weekly fresh shipments.
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Benson
Reliance
Bullock
Tolbert Bullock
Lizzie Powers
Hall
Messrs
Tobe Tobias
Kurten
Marion Ferguson
Bethel
Oscar
Miss Maud
Davis
Volney Parker
Benson School
Subscription List Lost Near Kurten
A subscription list for a new school near Kurten vanished after being circulated in Bryan yesterday. Rewards offered for return to the Eagle office. Also advertising gold band goods from 203 Waco and a train special from Bryan to Waco on July 19 with round trip fare 1.25 and a 10:10 p.m. latest departure.
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Kurten
Bryan
Eagle Office
Waco
W.S. Wilson
Agt
Reward Offered for Missing Dark Bay Horse in Bryan Texas
A $10.00 reward is offered for a horse taken from the owner's lot on June 28. The horse is dark bay, about 15 hands high, with no brand and a short thin mane. Foretop cut off about 6 inches behind the ears, and an old rope scar on the hind leg. Contact 191 Ed Tally, Bryan, Texas.
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Dark Bay
Ed Tally
Bryan
Tex
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Germany
Italy
Bryan—Marlin
Jeffries-Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
Cottonwood
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Oxford
All Boys
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Burt Norwood
R. G. Tabor
NEW York Life Insurance CO
Bryan, Texas
Kansas City
Paul Bradley
Sect'y
Bette
Geo. A. Adams
Parker
Tyler Haswell
Wooten Wells, Texas
Wooten Wells Company
Woten Wells, Texas
E. J. Jenikins Telephone
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